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The Champ is a 1979 American neo noir drama sports film directed by Franco Zeffirelli and a remake of the 1931 Academy Award-winning film of the same name directed by King Vidor. It stars Jon Voight as Billy Flynn, a former boxer who attempts to support his son (Ricky Schroder) and reconcile with his ex-wife (Faye Dunaway) by fighting in the ...
Apr 4, 1979 · The Champ: Directed by Franco Zeffirelli. With Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Ricky Schroder, Jack Warden. Billy Flynn is an ex-champion boxer who was KO'd by booze and gambling. When the wealthy, estranged mother of his young son begins trying to lure the boy away from him, Flynn must return to the ring to provide for his child.
Nov 8, 2014 · Video Detective. 134K subscribers. Subscribed. 599. 173K views 9 years ago. The Champ Trailer 1979 Director: Franco Zeffirelli Starring: Arthur Hill, Faye Dunaway, Jack Warden, Jon Voight, Rick...
Nov 19, 2007 · MGM tried to outdo itself with The Champ (1979), the first official remake of its Oscar®:-winning hit from 1931. Originally, Wallace Beery had starred as the washed-up boxer who returns to the ring to build a better life for his loving son (Jackie Cooper).
Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway and Ricky Schroder star in this poignant story about a one-time boxing champ who is forced to return to the ring in order to maintain custody of his eight-year-old son. Voight plays Billy Flynn, an ex-champion boxer who was KO'd by booze and gambling.
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Billy (Jon Voight) used to be a great boxer, but he's settled into a hardscrabble life that revolves around drinking, training horses, and the one bright spot in his existence -- his young son, T ...
